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discover(dictionary)

discover (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: descovrir, from Late Latin discooperire 'to uncover']
to find someone or something, either by accident or because you were looking for them
::The body was discovered in a field.
::Forest Service crews often discover campfires that have not been put out completely.
to find out something that you did not know about before
::The exercises let students discover math concepts on their own.
discover (that)
::She discovered that she was pregnant.
discover who/what/how etc
::His friends were shocked to discover how ill he was.
if someone discovers a new place, fact, substance etc, they are the first person to find it or know that it exists
::The Curies are best known for discovering radium.
to notice or try something for the first time and start to enjoy it
::At fourteen, Louise discovered boys.
to notice someone who is very good at something and help them to become successful and well-known
::a band that's waiting to be discovered
-- discoverer n [C]